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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1957

Page

9

Four Bar Death Suspects Arraigned In Lightning Gas Slaying

Los Angeles officials arraigned Oscar Vrenhaug and Manuel Hernandez on six counts of murder and one of arson for the Mecca cafe gasoline blast that killed five patrons and a waitress. Clyde Bates and Manuel Chavez had arraignment postponed to secure counsel. others granted a week’s delay. Witnesses testified at the grand jury after the attack that a bucket of gasoline was tossed into the tavern and ignited.

Los Angeles Oscar Vrenhaug Manuel Hernandez Louia If Thirke Clyde Bates Santa Brenharg Ad Vernantes Mecca Sald Bates Chavez Bren Kaug Hernandez

L.B. Woman Elected First Vice President of 33rd PTA District

Albin Larsen of Long Beach elected first vice president of the Ward District California Congress of Parents and Teachers at Whittier High School. Other officers chosen for two year terms include Harold Brown Inglewood and Kemp Hermosa, with about 1400 PTA members attending the one day convention. The district covers southern Los Angeles County and Whittier Montebello Long Beach and coast cities to Manhattan Beach.

Albin Larsen Long Beach California Congress of Parents and Teachers Whittier High School PT. A Harold E. Brown Ingleswood Edward G. Kemp Hermosa Nevaeh TP. of French Inglewood Thomas Martin Montebello J. FE. Masters Whittier Sam Sonnsleitner Mua Everett M. Findlay Pet.a. Junita Los Angeles County Manchattan Beach Cirelestet Cooperation Lerce John If Koek Koek Dro Elec Hairman

Newsman Protest Ban in China to Senate Hearing

The American Society of News Editors and State Department officials clashed as editors urged free press in Red China policy critique. J R Wiggins described the Chinese ban as a futile punishment while testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

China Senate Washington Thej American Society of News State Department United Ions Committee Red China Chis J. R. Wiggins Wiggins

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